HTC One M9 User manual

User guide
HTC One® M9

Contents
Features you'll enjoy
Personalization 10
Imaging 11
Sound 13
Unboxing
HTC One M9 14
Slots with card trays 15
nano SIM card 15
Storage card 16
Charging the battery 19
Switching the power on or off 19
Want some quick guidance on your phone? 20
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up HTC One M9 for the first time 21
Restoring your backup from your cloud storage 22
Transferring content from an Android phone 23
Ways of transferring content from an iPhone 24
Transferring iPhone content through iCloud 24
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 24
Other ways of getting contacts and other content 25
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 26
Using Quick Settings 26
Getting to know your settings 27
Updating your phone's software 28
Getting apps from Google Play 30
Downloading apps from the web 31
Uninstalling an app 31
Your first week with your new phone
Basics 32
HTC Sense Home widget 42
Motion Launch 44
Lock screen 49
Notifications 51
Working with text 53
HTC Help 57
Personalizing
Themes 58
More ways to personalize 61
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HTC BlinkFeed
What is HTC BlinkFeed? 68
Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 69
Restaurant recommendations 69
Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed 70
Customizing the Highlights feed 71
Saving articles for later 71
Posting to your social networks 72
Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed 72
Camera
Camera basics 73
Selfies and people shots 78
Split Capture 80
Panoramic shots 81
Other camera features 83
Camera settings 84
Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 86
Adding photos or videos to an album 89
Copying or moving photos or videos between albums 89
Tagging photos and videos 89
Searching for photos and videos 90
Finding matching photos 91
Viewing Pan 360 photos 91
Changing the video playback speed 92
Trimming a video 92
Saving a photo from a video 92
Viewing a Zoe in Gallery 93
One Gallery 93
Photo Editor
Basics 94
Editing continuous shots 96
Creative effects 98
HTC Print Studio
What is HTC Print Studio? 104
Choosing the type of photo gift 104
Creating your photo gift 104
Placing your order 105
Video chat and phone calls
Video chat 106
Phone calls 107
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Messages
Sending a text message (SMS) 113
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 113
Sending a group message 114
Resuming a draft message 114
Replying to a message 114
Forwarding a message 115
Moving messages to the secure box 115
Blocking unwanted messages 116
Copying a text message to the nano SIM card 116
Deleting messages and conversations 116
Entertainment
HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio 118
HTC Music 119
FM Radio 122
HTC Connect 122
Power and storage management
Battery 127
Phone storage 130
File Manager 132
Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync 134
Backup 135
HTC Sync Manager 140
Reset 142
People
Your contacts list 144
Setting up your profile 145
Adding a new contact 145
Editing a contact’s information 146
Getting in touch with a contact 147
Importing or copying contacts 147
Merging contact information 148
Sending contact information 149
Contact groups 149
Private contacts 150
Calendar and Email
Viewing the Calendar 152
Scheduling or editing an event 153
Choosing which calendars to show 153
Sharing an event 154
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 154
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 155
Checking your mail 156
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Sending an email message 157
Reading and replying to an email message 157
Managing email messages 158
Searching email messages 159
Working with Exchange ActiveSync email 159
Adding an email account 160
What is Smart Sync? 161
Google Search and apps
Google Now 162
Google Search 164
Google Chrome 165
Google Drive 166
Google Maps 168
YouTube 170
Other apps
HTC Dot View 172
Kid Mode 174
HTC Car 176
Scribble 177
Clock 180
Weather 180
Voice recorder 181
Internet connections
Turning the data connection on or off 182
Managing your data usage 182
Wi-Fi connection 184
Connecting to VPN 185
Using HTC One M9 as a Wi-Fi hotspot 186
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 187
Wireless sharing
Bluetooth 188
NFC 190
Settings and security
Turning location services on or off 192
Airplane mode 192
Scheduling when to turn data connection off 193
Automatic screen rotation 193
Setting when to turn off the screen 193
Screen brightness 193
Touch sounds and vibration 194
Changing the display language 194
Glove mode 194
Installing a digital certificate 195
Pinning the current screen 195
Disabling an app 196
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Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card 196
Accessibility features 196
Accessibility settings 197
Turning Magnification gestures on or off 197
Navigating HTC One M9 with TalkBack 198
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
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About this guide
In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:
This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose
to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable
to some situations.
This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets you
know of an option that you may find helpful.
This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain task or to
get a feature to work properly.
This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be careful
about to prevent potential problems.
Some apps may not be available in all regions or with your mobile operator.
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Important RF Notice
This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and Industry Canada
specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio frequency (RF) exposure during typical
body-worn operations. To ensure that RF exposure levels remain at or below the tested
levels, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar accessory that maintains a minimum separation
distance of 1.0 cm between your body and the device, with either the front or back of the
device facing towards your body. Such accessories should not contain any metallic
components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet these specifications may not ensure
compliance with applicable SAR limits and their use should be avoided.
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Important note on recoverable data
Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device
may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not
permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.
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Features you'll enjoy
Personalization
Designed with you in mind, HTC One M9 is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life.
Themes
Make HTC One M9 feel more personal by
customizing how it looks with your own photos and
then mix and match with different sets of icons,
sounds, color schemes, and more. See What is the
Themes app? on page 58.
HTC Sense Home
Your Home screen adapts to your needs at home, at work, and on
the go. New lock screen notifications make it easier to find what
you've missed, see upcoming events, get restaurant
recommendations, and more. See What is the HTC Sense Home
widget? on page 42 and HTC BlinkFeed Notifications on page
50.
HTC BlinkFeed
Get your favorite topics, news, social media, and more
conveniently delivered to one place on your phone. Even get
suggestions for points of interests and places to eat! See What is
HTC BlinkFeed? on page 68.
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Kid Mode
Be worry-free while your kids use your
HTC One M9. Customize your little ones'
experience in Kid Mode®, where they can
enjoy a virtual playground with games, apps,
and books that you approve of. You can check
on which sites and subjects your child has
been spending time on. See Switching to Kid
Mode on page 174.
Imaging
Made to help you capture your memories to share with family and friends.
Bokeh
When using Bokeh mode with the main camera, you can focus on
any object by just tapping it, which blurs the background for an
artistic effect. See Changing the focus in Bokeh mode on page
77.
Split Capture
Use Split Capture mode to record yourself
and the action in front of you. This mode
uses both the front and back cameras to
capture a split-screen photo or video. You
can even resize the split windows. See
Using Split Capture mode on page 80.
Front camera features
Enjoy using the variety of selfie-friendly features with the Camera app.
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§Live Makeup – Before taking your selfie, use Live Makeup to smoothen your skin. See
Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup on page 79.
§Instant selfie shots – Flash a smile, and the camera instantly captures your smiling face. Or,
Just say "Cheese"! See Using Auto Selfie on page 79 and Using Voice Selfie on page 79.
§Photo Booth – Take 4 selfies and the camera automatically merges them into a single picture.
See Taking selfies with Photo Booth on page 80.
One Gallery
One Gallery lets you view all your photos and videos that are stored on HTC One M9 as well as on
favored online services right from the Gallery app. You can also find similar photos and videos using
Image match or by searching with keywords or tags. See One Gallery on page 93.
Photo Editor
The Photo Editor app enhances your photos, from basic edits to elegant effects!
Make a photo surreal. Blend in shapes,
elements, and prismatic effects. See
Prismatic on page 100.
Superimpose one image onto another and
create a unique composition only you can
imagine! See Double Exposure on page
101.
Face Fusion uses two photos such as your selfie and a
photo of your favorite celebrity to merge your looks
together. See Face Fusion on page 102.
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Enhanced video calling
Face Tracking can detect not just you but
also the people around you during a video
call. Your caller will see up to 4 faces that
are within your camera’s field of vision.
Also, you can share what you're looking at
on your phone screen to the person you're
chatting with. See Video chat and phone
calls on page 106.
Zoe
Use the Zoe™app to create stories using your photos and videos combined with your own
soundtrack. Right from this app, you can engage with the Zoe community to share your content and
remix with other people's content. There's also the Zoe website that's accessible from your
computer web browser where everyone can view shared content.
To find out how to use the Zoe app, go to www.zoe.com/help. To visit the Zoe website, go to
www.zoe.com.
Sound
Discover audio bliss on HTC One M9 through its built-in speakers, headphones, or wireless
speakers.
HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio
Hear what you've been missing. HTC BoomSound™gives you a rich, authentic sound experience,
whether you’re listening to music, watching a video, or playing a game. To find out more, see
Toggling modes in HTC BoomSound on page 118 and Using HTC BoomSound with headphones on
page 118.
HTC Connect
Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from HTC One M9 to your
speakers or TV. Control the volume and playback with your phone! You can even enjoy your favorite
music on multiple speakers. See What is HTC Connect? on page 122.
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Unboxing
HTC One M9
1. POWER
2. VOLUME
3. microSD™card slot with eject hole
4. Front camera
5. Proximity sensor
6. IR sensor
7. Dual speakers
8. Notification LED
9. nano SIM card slot with eject hole
10. USB connector
11. 3.5mm headset jack
You need a 4G/LTE™plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data
services. Check with your operator for details.
§If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity sensor.
Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC One M9.
§Avoid liquid or dust from entering the microphone hole to prevent damage to the microphone.
§Avoid connecting third-party headsets or accessories with metallic charms that dangle near the
headset jack. Using these may affect signal reception.
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Slots with card trays
With HTC One M9 facing up, the nano SIM slot is on the left side and the microSD slot on the right
side. There are trays inside the slots that are used for inserting your cards.
When inserting the eject tool into the tray eject holes to remove the card trays, make sure not to
press on the trays to avoid damaging the eject mechanism inside the slots.
Also, if you want to use a protective case, make sure to buy a case that's designed for HTC One M9
and that doesn't block the trays.
nano SIM card
HTC One M9 uses a nano SIM card.
Use a standard nano SIM card only. Inserting a modified card that is thicker than the standard
nano SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.
Inserting a nano SIM card
1. Hold the phone face down.
2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—
into the tray eject hole next to the nano SIM card slot.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the tray out.
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4. Place the nano SIM card into the tray, with the gold contacts facing up and cut-off corner
facing out.
5. Insert the card tray back into the slot.
Removing a nano SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC One M9 before removing the card.
1. Hold the phone face down.
2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—
into the tray eject hole next to the nano SIM card slot.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the card tray ejects.
4. Pull the card tray out, and remove the nano SIM card.
5. Make sure that you insert the empty card tray back into the slot.
Storage card
Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. When you need to free up phone storage
space, you can also move certain apps to the storage card, if the apps support this feature.
The storage card is optional and sold separately.
§Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factory reset, your phone
loses the apps. You'll need to reinstall them.
§When you remove the storage card and insert it in another phone, the apps on the storage card
won't be installed automatically to the other phone. You'll need to reinstall them.
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Inserting the microSD card
1. Hold the phone face up.
2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—
into the tray eject hole next to the microSD card slot.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the microSD card tray ejects.
4. Pull the microSD card tray out, and place the microSD card—contacts facing down—into the
tray.
5. Insert the microSD card tray back into the slot.
Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC One M9 is on, unmount the storage card first
to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage.
2. Tap Unmount SD card.
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Removing the microSD card
Make sure to unmount your microSD card before removing it.
1. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing you.
2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—
into the tray eject hole next to the microSD card slot.
Use the tray eject tool that came with your phone.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the microSD card tray ejects.
4. Pull the microSD card tray out, and remove the microSD card.
After removing the microSD card, make sure that you insert the empty microSD card tray back into
the slot.
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Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC One M9, it is recommended that you charge the battery.
§If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC One M9 for
several minutes before powering it on.
§Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC One M9 to charge the battery.
When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not the USB
cable connection with your computer.
1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.
3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.
§As a safety precaution, the battery may stop charging to avoid overheating.
§Avoid charging the battery in hot environments.
§When you're using the web browser and charging the battery, HTC One M9 may become
warmer. This is normal.
§To conserve energy, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet after you finish
charging.
Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button until HTC One M9 vibrates.
When you turn on HTC One M9 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.
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Switching the power off
1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. Tap Power off on the options menu.
Want some quick guidance on your phone?
Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Help app to learn how to use your phone.
§When you see a Tips & Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed®, just tap the tile to know more about the
tip.
§From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help.
You can then tap Search help articles & videos, and enter what you're looking for. Or you
can tap to browse how-tos, FAQs, and more.
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